Deputies: 10 pounds of marijuana found in child's room

A man was arrested Wednesday after about 10 pounds of marijuana were found in a child's bedroom at his home, Carroll County deputies said.

Eric James Brinegar, 40, of Laurel Fork, was arrested after a search of his home on Commanche Lane.

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office had initially gone to the home to serve a felony warrant on Brinegar, but the home was searched after a strong odor of marijuana was detected, deputies said.

Along with the processed marijuana in the child's room, a marijuana growing operation was found in an adjacent garage, deputies said.

Also seized were a shotgun, a BMW SUV and $3,000 in cash.

Brinegar was charged with distribution of marijuana while in possession of a firearm, manufacturing marijuana and distribution of marijuana. More charges are expected as the investigation continues, deputies said.

The county's department of social services was called in due to the large amount of marijuana found in the child's room, deputies said.

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